Jenny Rhymes

There has been a rapid expansion in growing crops to produce biomethane as cleaner alternative to fossil fuels to help reach #NetZero But cultivating maize on drained peat emits 3x more #CO2 than it avoids by not using natural #gas says new @UK_CEH study: ceh.ac.uk/press/growing-…

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@AndreasHeinem @UK_CEH @CO2REhub Also running some microcosm experiments…with some rhizometers. Too much to do and not enough time, I think I’ve got enough work to last me another 30 years 😂 funding permitting of course 🫣

@EcoRhymes @UK_CEH @CO2REhub That's great to hear. However, can be tricky to capture the overall priming C loss (including DOC losses).

Spent the weekend planting #willow across our 4ha #paludiculture #lowland #peat trial. The aim is to reduce #carbon loss from the #peat by implementing raised water table management💦, whilst also delivering carbon removal and storage by cultivating willow 🎋@UK_CEH @CO2REhub

@AndreasHeinem @UK_CEH @CO2REhub We are measuring the annual carbon balance with eddy covariance, so will capture this. Litter traps will go out to quantify inputs and static chamber measurements will be used too.

@EcoRhymes @UK_CEH @CO2REhub Interesting, but will you consider 'priming' the turnover of peat (decomposition) by mycorrhizal roots and easily decomposable leaf litter? Willow likely can be quite 'active' underground, even in wet soils ...

@photo_cj @UK_CEH @CO2REhub It will all be harvested in three years time, end product yet to be determined. I better practice my willow weaving skills!

@EcoRhymes @UK_CEH @CO2REhub Blimey! They have a machine to put a stick in the mud! Will any of the grown willow be harvested? Basket weaving is in revival

@PrysorWilliams Sorry to hear this Prys 💔

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Thank you for the invite @DefraSoils. It was great to talk about our #palidiculture #biochar project in York. Lots of great discussions 🙌

@JPRitson Good luck 🤞🏻

@JPRitson How bizarre, they all work for me. I’ll raise it with WWF. At least I know this links works 👍

Take a look at our report calling for new approaches to #farming on #lowland #peat These landscapes produce 40% of UK grown #veggies 🥦 but the drainage practices = high #emissions. How do we reduce emissions whilst still cultivating food crops? tinyurl.com/3uuc9wst

Landmark report by @UK_CEH & @niabgroup calls for new approach to #farming on UK lowland #peat Study for @WWF_UK & @Tesco highlights risks of continuing to drain these areas eg increased CO2 emissions & soil loss that threatens long-term #FoodSecurity ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media…

@niabgroup @wwf_uk @Tesco "We must take a combined, landscape-scale approach that balances the need to protect peat carbon stores with continued vegetable production, based on regenerative farming practices and wetter ways of farming" says report lead author Jenny Rhymes @EcoRhymes of @UK_CEH

Are there any #UK #farmers out there using #biochar? #sheep #dairy #beef or #arable we want to talk to you as part of our research @UK_CEH Please just send me a message and we can arrange a quick chat #farming #NetZero #carbon #soil #SoilHealth @TheAHDB @NFUtweets @FWAGeast

Come and join our #peatland team @UK_CEH #Bangor #NorthWales for this exciting #greenhousegas #field #technician opportunity👉 shorturl.at/dGHK1 #sciencecareer #ecology #fieldwork #climatechange #emissions #job #Flux #carbon @BES_careers @ScienceJob @MinionPostDoc

We had a greenhouse gas removal field mascot today on our GGR Peat project 🐀 @UK_CEH #fieldwork #shrew #peat #carbon #flux #paludiculture

Meet Team Biochar! We are delighted to be partnering with @UK_CEH in another innovative research project - the carbon storage potential of #biochar. Discover why @HenryStanier, Nicky and @EcoRhymes are planting these 'teabags' around the Great Fen. tinyurl.com/3wucuesb

Another #paludiculture site with #biochar litter bags installed today. Thank you @BroadsAuth for hosting. That’s four sites now! Interested in the project then have a read ceh.ac.uk/our-science/pr…

We need wetter ways of farming on drained agricultural peat 🚜💦 Can biochar improve wet farming profits? 💰#paludiculture Our @NaturalEngland funded research will quantify biochar decomposition rates in wet lowland peat. Thanks to @Lancswildlife & @kwright12_21 for hosting us!